Technical Director Backend Engineering

Role Overview: As the Head of Backend Engineering at LightFury Games, you will play a crucial role in leading the backend development team for AAA game projects. Your primary focus will be on designing scalable and high-performance server architectures to support millions of players, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. You will collaborate closely with game designers, front-end developers, and other engineering teams to align backend systems with gameplay requirements. Key Responsibilities: - Lead the backend engineering team to develop scalable and high-performance server architectures for AAA games. - Collaborate closely with game designers, front-end developers, and other engineering teams to align backend systems with gameplay requirements. - Architect and maintain robust backend systems, including databases, APIs, matchmaking, and player data management. - Develop, deploy, and monitor real-time multiplayer server infrastructure. - Implement security protocols to ensure the protection of player data and prevent cheating or hacking. - Scale server infrastructure to support millions of players in live environments with high availability. - Drive continuous improvements in backend technologies, ensuring code quality and system reliability. - Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering growth and innovation within the team. Qualifications Required: - 10+ years of backend engineering experience with at least 5 years in AAA game development. - Strong proficiency in programming languages such as C++, Java, or Python. - Deep understanding of server architecture, networking, cloud computing, and database systems. - Proven experience in designing and maintaining high-load, real-time multiplayer game servers. - Experience with cloud services like AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure. - Hands-on experience with backend frameworks, tools, and services commonly used in AAA games. - Excellent understanding of security protocols, encryption techniques, and anti-cheating mechanisms. - Leadership experience in managing cross-functional engineering teams. - Familiarity with game engines such as Unreal Engine or Unity.,